A proposed bill in New Jersey seeks to enforce rigorous safety regulations for autonomous vehicles, demanding more than just camera-based technology for safe operation. This could pose a significant hurdle for Tesla, which relies heavily on a vision-only model for its robotaxi services, unlike competitors that incorporate lidar and radar for additional safety. The goal of the legislation is to ensure uniform safety benchmarks across this burgeoning industry.

A proposed bill in New Jersey seeks to enforce rigorous safety regulations for autonomous vehicles, demanding more than just camera-based technology for safe operation. This could…

New Jersey is considering legislation that would require robotaxis to have three kinds of sensor technology and 3 years of testing.